The NBA fined Heat forward Jimmy Butler $25,000 after he didn’t participate in post-game interviews following the team’s Game 3 win over the Celtics on Sunday night.
The NBA requires players to be made available after games and to speak to the media. Therefore, Butler violated this policy by not talking with media after the game.
It’s unknown why Butler declined to speak with media after the team’s dominant 128–102 win on Sunday as he has not given a public reason for his decision. The win gave Miami a 3–0 lead with the chance to sweep Boston on Tuesday night.